I've really been enjoying these reflective entries. Reminds me of some of the conversations we used to have at the writers conference! :-)
Those core beliefs are rough. As I read your examples they all sounded familiar. It's something I'm working on with my therapist, and it's definitely tough! Those might be the most difficult beliefs to change, since (for me at least) despite all evidence to the contrary and my desire to shift my thinking, they are pretty firmly rooted in there and seem to shoot up little sprouts at very inconvenient times.
Hi Josh! Thank you so much for this (and all your other “likes” too!). (And I really need to sit down and email you to get back in touch!!)
Yes indeed, those core beliefs are like monsters stuck inside us, or, more aptly, bad computer programming that we have to fight really hard to work around. (You may have a more specific metaphor, maybe something from video game creating?) Please do keep up that work, and I will too! 💜
I've really been enjoying these reflective entries. Reminds me of some of the conversations we used to have at the writers conference! :-)
Those core beliefs are rough. As I read your examples they all sounded familiar. It's something I'm working on with my therapist, and it's definitely tough! Those might be the most difficult beliefs to change, since (for me at least) despite all evidence to the contrary and my desire to shift my thinking, they are pretty firmly rooted in there and seem to shoot up little sprouts at very inconvenient times.
Hi Josh! Thank you so much for this (and all your other “likes” too!). (And I really need to sit down and email you to get back in touch!!)
Yes indeed, those core beliefs are like monsters stuck inside us, or, more aptly, bad computer programming that we have to fight really hard to work around. (You may have a more specific metaphor, maybe something from video game creating?) Please do keep up that work, and I will too! 💜